Nigeria, June 26 -- Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice James Omotosho found Yarima guilty on a seven-count terrorism charge brought against him by the Federal Government.

The court imposed the death sentence on count seven for his participation in the 2015 Maiduguri attacks. Yarima was also sentenced to life imprisonment on count six for receiving arms and weapons training in preparation for terrorist activities.

In addition, Justice Omotosho sentenced the convict to 35 years' imprisonment on count one for being a member of the proscribed Boko Haram terrorist group, 30 years on count five, and 10 years each on counts two, three, and four.

According to the prosecution, Yarima, a native of Lawanti in Mafa Local Government Area of Bo...